A Look at the Fast-Food Industry by Eric Schlosser

Question 1

How do active participants in a discussion behave? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They support opinions with evidence.; They bring notes to the discussion.; They respect group members’ roles.

Question 2

The fast-food industry takes advantage of disadvantaged workers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fact

Question 3

Fast-food restaurants work to make their products uniform. ✔ factopinion

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fact

Question 4

Having a job distracts teenagers from focusing on school. X fact✔ opinion

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fact

Question 5

What are the responsibilities of the moderator in a discussion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to remind the group of the rules; to prepare an agenda and set goals; to help keep the discussion on track

Question 6

What could you say if you did not believe all perspectives were being heard in a group discussion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Let’s try thinking about it another way.”

Question 7

What is the best way to proceed if someone has just made a point, and you want to talk about something else?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

acknowledge the speaker’s point, and try to connect to the topic

Question 8

About two-thirds of fast-food workers in the United States are under twenty years old.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fact; Selection 1: fact; Selection 2: opinion; Selection 3: fact; Selection 4: opinion

A Look at the Fast-Food Industry by Eric Schlosser Answers